Brad Matthew

I know I know, I haven’t been blogging all that much lately.  I sincerely apologize to my 5 loyal readers!  It is hard to blog when you spend 9+ hours working in front of a computer everyday.  Ugh.  Anyways, here are 10 concerts you should attend if you are living in the Chicagoland area.  I will be at most of these, so perhaps I will see you there?  Party!

1. The Whigs @ Bottom Lounge - March 13
2. Dr. Dog @ Double Door - April 10
3. Ha Ha Tonka @ Subterranean - May 2
4. Bruce Springsteen @ United Center - May 12
5. Wilco @ The Pabst Theater (Milwaukee) - April 14 & 15
6. Blitzen Trapper @ Empty Bottle - February 19 (Tonight)
7. Death Cab for Cutie @ Aragon - April 17
8. Les Claypool/Devotchka/Saul Williams @ The Riviera - March 21
9. Margot and the Nuclear So and So’s/Cloud Cult @ Metro - April 1
10. Raphael Saadiq @ Park West - March 12

Blitzen Trapper’s album Furr has been on repeat for the last couple of weeks. I was a little late to get hip to them and would have definitely put this album on my list for 2008. They have a neo-classic rock sound that I am a total sucker for. I am really looking forward to catching these guys live at the Empty Bottle February 19.  Their video for their single “Furr” is pretty effin sweet too.  Dig it!